Wash and soak horse gram overnight in cold water. You can soak horse gram in boiling hot water for just 30 mins too..

Take the drained horse gram in a pressure cooker. Cover with water and pressure cook till done.

(i) if you are soaking it overnight, then pressure cook it for 3 whistle,simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and let the pressure go all by itself.

(ii) If you are soaking it in hot water for 30 mins, then pressure cook it for 5 whistle, simmer for 15 mins, turn off the heat and let the pressure go all by itself.

Once the horsegram is cooked, drain it. Reserve the liquid for making soup or rasam.

Now heat oil in a pan, add in all the seasoning ingredients and fry for a min.

Add in cooked horsegram and salt. Saute for 5 mins.

Add in coconut and toss once.

Serve.